Process Development & Lean Engineer

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

Job Summary

Develops and optimizes manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality. Implements digital manufacturing solutions to enhance production capabilities and data integration.

Key Areas of Responsibility
• Improves products, processes, and machinery in the Production Unit to ensure safety, yield, efficiency, quality, reliability, and stable production.
• Deploys and executes continuous improvement capabilities in the production unit.
• Creates conditions for fast and efficient NPIs and highly efficient production to win in the marketplace.
• Develops standards to support lean manufacturing and reduce waste.
• Leads improvement projects in production and documentation.
• Creates technical conditions to prevent production disruptions and increase resilience.
• Implements new products and processes, including technical transfers in the Production Unit.
• Provides technical support and guidance during production startup.
• Takes improvement actions to achieve target performance.
• Manages and coaches project team members.
• Analyzes manufacturing processes to identify improvement areas.
• Designs and implements process improvements using digital manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate new digital tools into workflows.
• Monitors process performance and analyzes data for continuous improvement.
• Develops and maintains documentation for manufacturing processes and digital systems.
• Trains and supports production staff on new processes and digital tools.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards in all process activities.

Critical Experiences
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering field with a focus on manufacturing processes and digital technologies.
• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing process engineering, continuous improvement projects, and implementation of digital manufacturing tools within a production environment.
• Certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies is required to lead and execute process improvement initiatives effectively.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.